Student Planning
Worksheet
Associate in Applied Science
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General Requirements for All Associate’s Degrees
1. Complete at least 64 semester hours of credit in courses numbered
1000 or above for each degree.
2. Possess a minimum 2.0 (C) average in the combined grade point of all
College of DuPage courses numbered 1000 and above and all
courses accepted for transfer from other institutions.
3. Complete a minimum of 20 semester hours of applicable degree
credit at College of DuPage with the final 10 hours of credit at the
college.
4. Students who break enrollment for more than one full academic year are
subject to the degree requirements as stated in the College of DuPage
Catalog that is current at the time of re-entry. Students who are covered
under a catalog prior to 2011-2013 should consult with a counselor or
adviser.
5. Earn no more than 4 semester credits from Physical Education
activity courses.
6. Earn no more than 42 semester credits by demonstrated competence
through the Advanced Placement Program (AP) the subject examinations
of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the College of
DuPage Proficiency Through an Instructor Program.
7. File a Petition for a Degree in the final term of the anticipated
completion of graduation criteria.
8. Satisfy all financial and other specific requirements.
9. Be in good standing at the time final credits for the degree are
earned.
Additional A.A.S. Degree Requirements
1. Select courses to complete the required minimum of 64 semester
hours from General Education courses, Elective courses, and Career
Technical Education courses.
2. Select a specific Career Technical Educational program and complete the
required courses and the minimum number of Career Technical Education
c r e d i t hours as specified by College of DuPage. The minimum number
of Career Technical Education credits required for an AAS degree varies
with each program, but at least 20 semester credits (or equivalent) are
required.
3. Complete at least two credits from the Global/Multicultural Studies or
Contemporary Life Skills category. Count these credits in General
Education, Program Requirements, Program Electives or General
Electives, whichever applies.
4. Earn no more than 12 semester credits in courses graded
satisfactory/fail.
5. Earn no more than 16 semester credits in courses numbered 1800 or
2800, 1840 or 2840, 1820 to 1829, and 2820 to 2829, or labeled as
independent study, experimental/pilot, selected topics or
field/experiential.
Δ No longer being offered after spring 2013
College of DuPage
2011-2013
Name: _________________ Date: ___________
Companion to the 2011-2013 College of DuPage
Catalog. This worksheet is only a planning tool.
Official evaluation is done by the Records Office.
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree
Requirements
This degree represents completion of an Career Technical Education program
of study. Students earning this degree generally seek employment
following graduation. Some programs transfer to baccalaureate institutions in
Capstone or 2 + 2 or 3+1 arrangements and/or as part of a non-traditional
bachelor's degree program. Please see a faculty adviser for further information.
Credit hour requirements shown below are minimums.
Due to external licensure and certification, some programs may require
more than 64 credits.
General Education Courses
18*
Communications
6
Physical/Life Science
4-5
Mathematics
3-5
Humanities
3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
3
Program Requirements**
20
Program Electives**Additional Coursework
26
Minimum Total Credits (***SHs)
64***
*Some AAS degrees have specific general education requirements.
**Refer to individual degree requirements as described in the COD Catalog
beginning on page 33
***A few AAS degrees require more than 64 credits.
Career Technical Education
Accounting
Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Architecture
Automotive Service Technology
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
(See Health Sciences)
Computer Information Systems
Computer and Internetworking
Technologies
Construction Management
Cosmetology
Criminal Justice
Culinary Arts (formerly Food
Administration)
Dental Hygiene
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Mammography
Diagnostic Medical Imaging Nuclear
Medicine
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Radiography
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
General Sonography
Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Vascular Sonography
Early Childhood Education and Care
Electro-Mechanical Technology
Electronics Technology
Emergency Medical Technician
(See Fire Science)
Facility Management
Fashion Merchandising and Design
Fire Science
Graphic Arts TechnologyΔ
Graphic Design
Health Information
Technology
Health Sciences
Homeland Security (see Criminal Justice)
Horticulture
Hospitality Management
Human Services
Integrated Engineering Technology
Interior Design
Library and Information Technology
Long-Term Care Administration
Management
Manufacturing Technology
Marketing
Medical Assistant
(See Health Sciences)
Medical Transcription (See Health
Information Technology)
Motion Picture & Television
Nursing (Associate’s degree)
Office Technology Information
Paralegal Studies
Paramedic (See Fire Science)
Pharmacy Technician (See Health
Sciences)
Phlebotomy/EKG (See Health
Sciences)
Photography
Physical Therapist Assistant
Physician Office Coding and Billing
(See Health Information Technology)
Practical Nursing
Radiation Therapy
Real Estate
Respiratory Care
Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
Surgical Technology
Travel and Tourism
Welding Technology
General E d u c a t i o n
COMMUNICATIONS
(6 credits)
ENGLI 1101(3) or 1105(3)
□ Course: ____________________
SPEEC 1100(3), 1120(3) or
1150(3)
□ Course: ____________________
PHYSICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES
(4 to 5 credits)
 Select at least one course with a
laboratory component.
Life Science
Anatomy & Physiology,
Biology, Botany,
Microbiology, Zoology
Physical Science
Chemistry, Earth Science,
Physics
□ Course: ____________________
MATHEMATICS
(3 to 5 credits)
 Select a minimum of 3 SHs (1000
level or above).
1.
2.
3.
Choose MATH 1102, 1104 or
1120 only where required by
the degree program.
Either MATH 1428 or 1431
may apply to degree
requirements, but not both
courses.
Statistics: MATH 1635(4),
PSYCH 2280(3) or SOCIO
2205(3) – Only one of these
three courses may apply
toward degree requirements.
HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS
(3 credit minimum)
□ Check when met
 Select at least one course in the
Humanities and Fine Arts.
Art;
English (except 1080, 1101,
1102, 1105, 1110, 1115,
2100);
Foreign Languages: Arabic,
Chinese, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, Korean,
Russian, Spanish
History (except 1130, 1140,
2210, 2215, and 2260)
Humanities;
Music;
Philosophy;
Religious Studies;
SPEEC 1110 or 2210;
Theatre;
Course: _______________________
SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL
SCIENCES
(3 credit minimum)
 Select at least one course in the
Social/Behavioral Sciences.
Anthropology;
Economics (except 1110);
Education 1100 or 1101;
Geography;
History 1130, 1140, 2210,
2215 or 2260;
Political Science;
Psychology (except 1140);
Social Science;
Sociology (except 2290);
□ Course: ____________________
Program Requirement, Program
Electives & Additional Coursework:
For specific program requirements, contact a
faculty adviser or check the College of DuPage
Catalog for the Applied Science degree options
which starts on page 33.
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□ Course: ____________________
Global/Multicultural Studies OR
Contemporary Life Skills
Choose 2 credits
□ Check when met
Course: _______________________
GLOBAL/MULTICULTURAL STUDIES
Anthropology 1100, 1101, 1105, 1125, 1130;
A r a b i c 1 1 0 1 , 1 1 0 2 Art 1100, 2214;
Business 2255; Chinese 1100, 1101, 1102,
2201, 2202; Economics 2220; English 1160,
1161, 2221, 2226, 2227, 2262; French 1100,
1101, 1102, 2201, 2202, 2251, 2252; Geography
1100, 1105, 1120, 2205, 2235; German 1100,
1101, 1102, 2200, 2201, 2202; History 2205,
2210, 2215, 2220, 2225,
2230, 2235, 2240; Human Services 1121;
Humanities 1105; Italian
1100, 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202; Japanese 1100,
1101, 1102, 2201, 2202;
Korean 1101, 1102, 2201, 2202; Music 1115;
Philosophy 1110,1116, 1150; Political Science
2203, 2220, 2221; Religious Studies
1100, 1150, 1155, 2160; Russian 1101, 1102,
2201, 2202; Social
Science 1110, Sociology 2210, 2220; Spanish
1100, 1101, 1102, 2201,
2202, 2251, 2252, 2820; Travel and Tourism
2221
Contemporary Life Skills
Accounting 1110, 1140; Air Conditioning 1110;
Architecture 1100, 110 5 ,
1121; Art 1101, 1105, 1140, 1151; Automotive
Service Technology 1040
1110; Business 1100; Computer &
Internetworking Technologies
1100, 1121; Computer Information Systems
1110, 1120, 1130, 1150,
1400; Criminal Justice 1100; Early Childhood
Education and Care 1110; Economics 1110;
Education 1100, 1105, 1110, 1115; ElectroMechanical Technology 1101, 1120, 1130, 1300;
English 2250, 2251, 2252, 2253, 2261; Food
Service Administration 1110; Graphic Arts
Technology 1101, 1102; Graphic Design 1102;
Health Sciences 1110, 1150; Human Services
1113, 1115; Interior Design 1151, 1153;
Journalism and Mass Communication
1100, 1110; Library Technology 1101;
Manufacturing Technology 1171, 1180, 1190,
2280; Mathematics 1100, 1220; Motion
Picture/Television 1011, 1020, 1220; Office
Technology Information
1100, 1200, 1210; Photography 1100; Physical
Education 1101–1932 (except 1554, 1557,
1558, 1559, 1800, 1820, & 1840), 2244, 2251,
2254; Psychology 1140, 1150; Sociology 2290;
Speech 1110, 1120, 2210; Theater 1105,
1111, 2230; Travel and Tourism 1121, 1122;
Any disciplines “Coop Internship”
courses.
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Revised: 10/26/2012
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